We are a recognized 501(c)(3) non profit charity.
​All donations are tax-deductible.

The Story of Why:

​In 2008 I quit college & moved to S.Sudan to help raise children who'd been orphaned. You can read my blogs about those experiences here

A decade later, most of those children have "aged out" of the orphanage (meaning they have surpassed the age at which they can live at the orphanage to receive care).

Jan 2019 I completed 40hrs Foster Parent Training in which I was educated about the exceptional challenges that orphans face as young adults. Youth who have 'Aged Out' of social service assistance programs, who do not have a home base of support in their young adulthood are more likely to remain in the cycle of generational poverty, develop substance abuse, become trafficking victims, and commit suicide or die prematurely.


After my visit to see the 'kids' in July 2019, my lessons & visions came full circle. I realized my work as a 'mother' to the ones I'd helped raise early on, is not done.
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My mission now is to help youth who are out on their own, navigating the tough waters of adulthood without a support system to fall back on- to be able to start businesses of their own so they can provide for themselves and write new stories of hope and potential for their bloodlines. Redemption Light International provides both funding & training to help our youth start & sustain successful businesses. 
Our aim is to break the cycle & set these young adults up with a path to success that connects them with the support they need for long term evolution & stability, changing the trajectory for the families they will build. 
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I think of all the times that I as an adult have needed the safe haven of my parents home to fall back on during hard seasons.
It is my duty & honor to continue serving & uplifting these beautiful souls who are worth it all. 

Maaaany beautiful projects & trips are on the horizon :) 
Richard, (one of our former Kids from the home) who we put through College for Social Work- ​
WILL NOW BE THE ON-GROUND MANAGER OF THE NON PROFIT

We have a 2020 goal of helping 20 of our Young Adults who've aged out of the care of our Orphanage, to start their own businesses.

Help us reach our goal of launching 20 businesses in 2020
​& changing the forever trajectory 20 bloodlines. 

Youth who have 'Aged Out' of social service assistance programs, who do not have a home base of support in their young adulthood are more likely to remain in the cycle of generational poverty, develop substance abuse, become trafficking victims, and commit suicide. Our aim is to break the cycle & set these young adults up with a path to success that connects them with the support they need for long term success & stability, changing the trajectory for the families they will build. 

There is beauty in sticking with something, after the novelty has worn off & the difficulty sets in. That is where the beauty & value is found in Relationship. I have chosen to Stick With the miracle relationships I was given with these children a decade ago, and to not jump to another idea, another shiny thing; but to give the greatest of my love the ones God went out of His way to put in my life. To do a good & faithful job. Through & Through. Because they're worth it. 

Then/Now

look at them grow!
2008 when they were in our care at the orphanage ---> 2019 as young adults seeking to create stable futures. 
We will be building their futures by providing training & funding for starting businesses.
Aluma, 2008 --->2019
Tombe Justin, 2008--->2019
Daniel, 2008 ---> 2019
Amana, 2010 ---> 2019

We have a long list of Young Adults who have aged out of Orphanage Care who are wishing to enroll in our Business Starter Initiative. Every bit of Funding will enable us to equip them to start & sustain their own businesses.

Redemption Light International is a recognized IRS 501(c)(3) charity. All donations are tax-deductible.